Matter of Fact

Life-Affirming

Recently I saw the movie “Young @ Heart.” It is a documentary about a singing group comprised entirely of senior citizens. The choir director, who is a bit younger than the singers, picks the music and helps them learn it. It’s mostly rock and pop music from groups like Sonic Youth, James Brown, and Coldplay. While some of these singers must use oxygen or walkers, and are literally near death, and some of them have a hard time learning the rhythm and words to the songs, their enthusiasm for and commitment to what they are doing remains strong. It keeps them going, and they recognize the benefit is for their audiences. I laughed and cried and wanted to hug them all. And I wished I could be part of such a vibrant, life-loving bunch as they are.

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